With nursing home abuse and neglect on the rise in Florida, a new bill may provide a solution. This bill is a part of a larger agenda that provides funding to expand community- and home-based care across the country. What is nursing home neglect? Negligence at nursing...
Less than 5% of the nursing homes in Florida and around the country account for an overwhelming number of elderly abuse and neglect cases reported or discovered each year. This was among the discoveries made by U.S. Senate investigators who studied nursing home...
Instances of emotional and psychological abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are more prevalent than the American public may know. The World Health Organization notes that this type of abuse is more common than others, including cases of neglect and...
The problems which exist in traditional, institutional nursing homes are myriad in scope. Even beyond outright neglect and abuse, low staffing ratios and overall safety concerns endemic to large, institutional nursing homes have existed and caused many problems within...
Florida residents with family members living in nursing homes or other assisted-care facilities want to know that their loved ones are properly cared for. It is stressful enough making the decision to put an elderly loved one in a nursing home; you shouldn’t have the...
Moving an aging parent into a Florida nursing home or assisted living facility is often difficult. However, the transition may prove easier for everyone involved if you all feel confident in the place where your parent is going to live. Not every nursing home in the...
The prevailing wisdom is that vaccination is critical to slowing the spread of COVID and minimizing its symptoms when someone contracts the virus. Especially in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where the population is particularly prone to severe and even...
In Florida, many people living in this state are senior citizens. With that in mind, many older individuals can’t adequately take care of themselves. Because of that, some senior citizens live in nursing homes. If you’re seeking care for someone else, seeing certain...
Diaper rash is extremely common and can impact anyone in Florida who wears diapers, from children to adults. However, recurring adult diaper rash can sometimes be a sign of bigger issues. What does adult diaper rash look like? Adult diaper rash looks the same as...
For people entering a nursing home facility or for helping their parents find an appropriate facility, health and safety presents one of the most significant concerns. It is critical to have a long-term care facility that is clean, safe and in compliance with state...
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